XtendLan XL-DSP-183C User manual

Digital Signage Player
User’s Guide
XL-DSP-183C series
For models:
XL-DSP-183C basic model
XL-DSP-183C-W with WiFi
XL-DSP-183CS with scheduler
XL-DSP-183CS-W with scheduler and WiFi
XL-DSP-183CSM with scheduler and multiple display zones
XL-DSP-183CSM-W with scheduler and multiple display zones and WiFi
XL-DSP-183CSMH with scheduler and multiple display zones and HDMI input

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FCC Notices
It’s herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This
equipment generated uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio of television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off or on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
CE Declaration
This device complies with CE class B.
EN55022 IEC 61000-4-4
EN61000-3-2 IEC 61000-4-5
EN61000-3-3 IEC 61000-4-6
EN55024 IEC 61000-4-8
IEC 61000-4-2 IEC 61000-4-11
IEC 61000-4-3

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CONTENT
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................................................... 4
2. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 4
3. FEATURES ........................................................................................................................................ 5
4. HARDWARE OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 6
5. REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................................................................................ 7
5.1. ENTERING TEXT OR IP ADDRESS ....................................................................................... 7
6. START THE DEVICE ....................................................................................................................... 8
7. SETTING UP...................................................................................................................................... 9
7.1. NETWORK SETUP ................................................................................................................... 9
7.1.1. Setting the Network from the OSD Menu .......................................................................... 9
7.1.2. Setting the Network from the IP Detect Tool ................................................................... 11
7.2. FTP SETUP .............................................................................................................................. 13
7.3. VIDEO SETUP......................................................................................................................... 15
7.4. OTHER SETUP ........................................................................................................................ 16
7.4.1. Scrolling Text Setup ......................................................................................................... 17
8. USING DEVICE............................................................................................................................... 18
8.1. PLAY MEDIA FILES ON THE CF CARD............................................................................. 18
8.1.1. Using the Remote Control When Media File Is Playing .................................................. 20
8.2. MULTIPLE DISPLAY ZONES ............................................................................................... 21
8.3. FTP AUTO DOWNLOAD FUNCTION.................................................................................. 22
8.4. RS-232 FUNCTION (RS-232 cable is optional) ...................................................................... 26
9. WEB MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................... 27
9.1. CONTROL................................................................................................................................ 27
9.2. NETWORK............................................................................................................................... 28
9.3. SERVER ................................................................................................................................... 29
9.4. TIME......................................................................................................................................... 30
9.5. FEATURES .............................................................................................................................. 31
10. SCHEDULE FUNCTION ............................................................................................................ 32
10.1. INSTALL THE SCHEDULE SOFTWARE......................................................................... 32
10.2. START THE SCHEDULE SOFTWARE............................................................................. 32
10.2.1. Basic Schedule .................................................................................................................. 33
10.2.2. Advance Schedule............................................................................................................. 34
10.2.3. Explanation of the Warning Message............................................................................... 36
10.3. APPLY THE SCHEDULE FILE ON THE DEVICE........................................................... 36
11. OPTIONAL AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ................................................................................... 37
11.1. PLAY-BUTTON BOX ......................................................................................................... 37
11.2. IR Cable ................................................................................................................................ 38
11.3. PIR SENSOR ........................................................................................................................ 38
11.3.1. Using the PIR Sensor ........................................................................................................ 38
11.4. TOUCH-SENSOR BUTTONS............................................................................................. 39

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. Player device
2. Remote Control
3. CF Card Protective Cover
4. Video & Audio Cable
5. RS-232 Cable (optional)
6. VGA to Y.Pb.Pr Cable (optional)
7. Power Adapter
8. Quick Guide
9. CD with software
- Schedule Software
- IP Detect Tool
- User Manual
2. INTRODUCTION
The XL-DSP-183C Series is a high-class Digital Signage with high-end performance (40Mbps). The
advanced technology provides the smoothest and clearest image for playing advertising contents. The
XL-DSP-183C Series is one of the best stand-alone Digital Signage in the world.
The XL-DSP-183C is a full HD digital signage that plays media files from CF memory card without a
computer. The media files can be automatically updated at the specific time from an FTP server. What’s
more, the XL-DSP-183CSM supports multiple display zones, you can play movie, picture and scrolling
text on the screen simultaneously, and the text color can be changed (white/ yellow/ green).
By connecting to Video, Y.Pb.Pr, VGA (resolution up to 1360 x 768), HDMI (1920 x 1080P) and Audio,
you can play the media contents on any display device for advertising, presentations, training and other
media applications.

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3. FEATURES
High-performance and high stability: With the same resolution and bit rate as Blu-ray players’.
The source of HD WMV9 MP@HL (Main Profile / High Level) supports resolution up to
1920x1080 (1080P) and the maximum bit rate is 40Mbps.
Supports multiple file formats: WMV9 and WMA.
Supports Video, Y.Pb.Pr, HDMI, VGA and Audio output.
HDMI Output: 480P/ 720P/ 1080i/ 1080P.
HDMI 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 compliant.
VGA output supports resolution: 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768/ 1280x1024/ 1360x768.
Supports RS-232 port for computer control with ASCII command (play, stop, pause…etc).
Supports Multiple Display Zones: Displays the movies, picture (supports png format/size:
213x641/ 96DPI) and scrolling text on the screen simultaneously (model XL-DSP-183CS CSM)
The display speed of scrolling text can be adjusted, and scrolling text supports multi languages
(Latin1/ Latin2/ Japanese/ Greek).
The text color can be changed (white/yellow/green)
Schedule Function: The XL-DSP-183CS and CSM will auto play the specific file at the specific
date.
Supports Log Function which can record the file and time that was be played.
Connect using an Ethernet network cable at up to 100Mbps.
Supports CF memory cards. Suggest using the high speed (150x) CF card.
Supports HTTP Control Function
Supports Auto Key Lock Function
Exports the Configuration Value: You can export the configuration value to the CF card. The
configuration value can be modified on your PC, and can be applied to the other devices of same
series.
Supports FTP Auto Download Function: Connect to Remote FTP server and download data to
the CF card automatically.
Play files and FTP Auto Download Simultaneously. Can play files while downloading.
Embedded FTP Server.
Supports NTP Network (G.M.T) Timer.
Supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) and DHCP.
Supports SLIDE SHOW Function.
Power Switch: Toggle between main power on & off.
DC Input: For the power adapter. (DC 12V / 1.5A)
IR Input: Connects to PIR Sensor (optional) or IR Cable (optional).

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4. HARDWARE OVERVIEW
VGA Output: Connects to devices that support VGA input. (LCD、projector)
HDMI Output: Connects to devices that support HDMI input.
HDMI Input: Can play simultaneously video from other sources (only models with HDMI input)
RJ-45 Ethernet Connector: Connects to router or PC by RJ-45 Cable.
Audio Output: Connects to sound input. (HDTV with amplified speaker)
Video Output: Connects to devices that support Video input. (HDTV、projector)
RS-232 Connector: Used for computer control with ASCII command.
“CF READY” LED: Steady green confirms that the CF card is inserted correctly.
CF Card Socket: For CF memory card.
“RESET” Button: To restart device.

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5. REMOTE CONTROL
5.1. ENTERING TEXT OR IP ADDRESS
Keys need to be pressed multiple times to enter the letter corresponding to that key. For
Example: To enter the letter “a”. You would press the button “2” twice.
Enter The IP Address For Example: To enter the IP address”192.168.100.100”,.
Step 1: Press “1” once, then “1” is displayed, and the color of “1” is orange.
Step 2: When the color of “1”turns white, press “9” once, then “9” is displayed.
Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter and complete the IP address.
1 Power on/ off
2 Select the output mode
3 Numeric Key
4 Delete last entry
5 Select a function or to play the selected file
6 Open the setup menu Mute sound
7 OSD display function on/ off
8 Auto-play function on/ off
9 Mute sound
10 Volume up/ down
11 Move the cursor
12 Confirm the selection/ entry
13 Go back one layer
14 Select the TV type (NTSC/ PAL)
15 Shuffle on & off
16 Play the file selected
17 View the previous/ next file
Play the previous/ next file if in playback
18 Select the repeat mode
19 Rewind/ forward movie or music files
20 Stop playback
21 Show the information of the file selected
22 Search video (movie) timeframe
23 Zoom in/ out on the movie or picture
24 Pause the playback or play frame by frame

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6. START THE DEVICE
Power On
Insert the CF memory card that has Picture, Music, Movie or WMV9 files.
Press the “POWER” button to power on the XL-DSP-183C, and then press the “TV MODE”
button to select the output mode.
Status After Power On
Status 1: If the “AUTOPLAY (Movie/ Picture/ All Files/ MultiLayer)” function is enabled and
there are media files on the CF card or the XL-DSP-183C is already connected to the display
device, the XL-DSP-183C will auto play media files after power on.
Status 2: If the “AUTOPLAY” function is disabled, after power on the main menu will appear as
shown in the following figure. There are two groups in the main menu (“/mnt/CF” and
“SETUP”).
Power Off
Press the “POWER” button again to power off

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7. SETTING UP
In the main menu, using the “▼” button on remote control to select the “SETUP” item, and then
press the “ENTER” button. You will be presented with the XL-DSP-183C settings screen.
You can also press the “SETUP” button on remote control to directly open the settings screen. (If
there is file that is being play, please stop first.)
There are five groups of sub-menu in the main menu (“Network Setup”, “FTP Setup”, “Video
Setup”, “Other Setup” and “Scrolling Setup”).
In the settings screen, you can use the “▲、▼、▲、▼” buttons to select an item, and press
the and “ENTER” button to confirm the selection.
Press the “SETUP” button on remote control to save and quit the settings screen.
7.1. NETWORK SETUP
7.1.1. Setting the Network from the OSD Menu
Network with: Select your network connection Disable/ RJ45.
IP Assigned by DHCP: If you have a DHCP-enabled router, please select “On”, and then the
router will automatically assigns an IP address to the XL-DSP-183C. If you don’t have a DHCP
–enabled router, select “Off” and type the network information in “Assign IP Address”.
Assign IP Address: If the XL-DSP-183C is connected to a network without a DHCP server or
you want to use Local FTP Server function, enter the fixed IP address, Mask, Gateway and DNS
for the XL-DSP-183C.

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Note: Refer to 5.1 for how to enter IP address by remote control.
Before setting the IP address, Mask, Gateway and DNS, check the network information of your PC.
Please follow the steps below to get the network information of your PC.
Step 1: Click on “Start” →“Run” and type in “cmd”, then press “ENTER”. The MS-DOS window will
appear, type in “ipconfig” then press “ENTER” to get the network information.
Step 2: Assign IP Address, Mask (Subnet Mask) and Gateway (Default Gateway) for the XL-DSP-183C.
Enter the same values of the Subnet Mask and Gateway, and be careful not to enter the values of IP
address that are already used by other devices on the network.

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7.1.2. Setting the Network from the IP Detect Tool
With the bundle tool “IP Detect”, user could search XL-DSP-183C on the local area network. User
could also change the IP setting via this tool. For example, user might assign a static IP to XL-DSP-
183C by the steps as below:
Step1: Insert the driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, then the autorun function will start up the
shell program. If the autorun window does not display, please execute the Autorun.exe program
to bring out the autorun screen.
Step2: Click on the Install IP Detect to install the IP detect tool. Create a desktop icon and click
Next to continue. Click Next to continue Select the installation folder and click Next to continue
Click Install to start the installation. Installing Click Finish to complete the installation
Step3: Double click on the icon and start the tool.
Step4: Click on the “Auto Detect” button, then the tool will show all available XL-DSP-183C in
the local area network.
NOTE: When use XL-DSP-183C under a DHCP-enabled network, user sometimes does not know
which IP address is assigned to XL-DSP-183C. User could also use this tool as a “Finder”, for locating
the IP address of XL-DSP-183C. By pressing the “Connect” button, IE browser will show up and access
to the build-in web of XL-DSP-183C automatically.
Step5: Select the XL-DSP-183C that you want to configure (by identifying the MAC address).

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Step6: The default IP mode of XL-DSP-183C is DHCP. User should change the mode to
“Manual”, if wants to assign a static IP address to XL-DSP-183C. Then enter the preferred “IP”,
“Net Mask” and “Gateway” in the “Network Setting”. Finally, click on the “Setup” button for
completing the setting.
NOTE: The IP setting will not show on the OSD menu instantly, but it should be available after
pressing “Setup” button. The prefer IP address will show on the OSD menu when XL-DSP-183C restart.

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7.2. FTP SETUP
Local FTP Server: Turn on/ off the XL-DSP-183C server. (If you use the XL-DSP-183C server, please
disable the DHCP function and input a fixed IP address, Mask, Gateway and DNS of the XL-DSP-
183C)
Local FTP Server Setup: Set the “Port”, “User ID” and “Password” of the XL-DSP-183C. (The
Default Port: 21, User ID: root, Password: admin)
FTP Auto Download: Enable/ Disable the FTP auto download function.
Remote FTP Download Setup
Server IP: Enter the domain name or IP address of the FTP as was given to you by your Web
hosting provider.
Port: The default port for FTP is 21. In most cases you should not change this number. If the
FTP site uses a port other than 21, you should enter the correct port.
User ID: Enter the user name of the Remote FTP server.
Password: Enter the Password of the Remote FTP server.
FTP Path: Enter the folder path that you want to share.
NTP Server: Enable/ Disable the NTP server function. (if the XL-DSP-183C isn’t connect to internet,
please disable the NTP Server function)
Time Setup: Set the NTP Server and Local Time here.

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In mode NTP Server the XL-DSP-183C must be already connected to the network.
NTP Server: Enter the NTP server IP address like: 204.152.184.72.
G.M.T: After XL-DSP-183C get the time from NTP server, it will update the G.M.T field.
Time Zone: Use the Volume +, - and Numeric Key to set the time zone of your location.
(time zone must be set properly for the Auto-Download and Schedule functions)
Local Time: Set the system time manually.
NOTE: If the NTP Server and Local Time have been set, the NTP Server will be the first priority (the
XL-DSP-183C is already connected to the network).
Local HTTP Server: Enable/ Disable the HTTP command function.
Local HTTP Server Setup: To set the “Port”, “User ID” and “Password” of the XL-DSP-183C. (The
Default Port: 80, User ID: root, Password: admin)
NOTE: Press the “SETUP” button on the remote control to save the settings, and it will auto exit the
settings screen, then restart the XL-DSP-183C.

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7.3. VIDEO SETUP
TV Standard: Select the output TV video format (NTSC / PAL).
NTSC Active Output: Select the output mode. (HDMI/ SD Video/ VGA/ HD Y.Pb.Pr) You can
also press directly the “TV MODE” button on the remote controller to select output mode.
Aspect-ratio: Select TV mode 4:3, 16:9 or 16:10.
HDMI: Select the HDMI output resolution among 480i / 480p/ 720p / 1080i/ 1080p. Select the
“Auto EDID”, the XL-DSP-183C will scan the display device connected and set the correct
resolution automatically.
SD Video: Select the SD output mode. (“Video/ S-Video” or “Y.Cb.Cr”)
VGA 60Hz: Select the VGA output resolution. (640*480 / 800*600/ 1024*768/ 1280*1024/
1360*768)
HD Y.Pb.Pr 60Hz: Select the Y.Pb.Pr output resolution among 480p / 720p / 1080i.

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7.4. OTHER SETUP
Play OSD Display: Enable or disable the OSD display.
Auto Play
oMovies: Auto play movie files on the CF card after power on.
oPictures: Auto play picture files on the CF card after power on (slideshow function).
oAll Files: Auto play all files (movie and picture files) on the CF card after power on.
oMultiLayer: Directly execute Multiple Display function after power on.
oOff: Turn off the Auto Play function.
SlideShow Interval: Set the time each photo is shown to 10, 15, 30 seconds or 1, 10, 15, 30
minutes or 1 hour.
Lock Remote Controller: Enable/ disable the auto key lock function. (The XL-DSP-183C will
auto lock when there is no further input for 1 minute.)
Lock Password Setup: Press the “Enter” button to open the “Set Password” window. Enter the
password with numeric buttons and press the “Enter” button to save the new password (The
default password: 123).
Play Button: Only for used with play buttons. The XL-DSP-183C supports two options (Repeat
Default / Repeat All) when the demo file finishes playing.
Log Function: Enable or disable the Log function.
Auto Power: Enable or disable the Auto Power function. If this function is enabled, user might
set a definite time for XL-DSP-183C to power on/off automatically.

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AutoPower Setting: Press “Enter” button on the remote controller, the “PowerOn” setting
window will pop up. User could set the power on/off time here
Export Setting File: Press the “Enter” button to export the configuration value to the CF card.
Step1: Copy the file “HDPlayerSetting.txt” on CF card to your PC. Use the “Wordpad” to open the
file, and you can see all the configuration value of XL-DSP-183C.
Step2: You can modify directly the configuration value on your PC. Example: [NETWORK]
Disable Options: Disable, RJ45, WiFi The “Network” function is disabled, you can directly change
the mode to RJ45.
Step3: Copy the completed file “HDPlayerSetting.txt” from PC to CF card. Insert the CF card to the
XL-DSP-183C, the XL-DSP-183C will apply the new settings automatically.
7.4.1. Scrolling Text Setup
Note: All those features available on models with support for Multiple Display

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Multiple Display :
oMovie: Display stored videos with scrolling text.
oMovie + PIC (L): Display stored video and pictures with scrolling text, and the pictures
are on the left.
oMovie + PIC (R): Display stored video and pictures with scrolling text, and the pictures
are on the right.
Picture Slide: Set the mode of picture slideshow (By Slide Time/ Match Video).
Scrolling text: Select the font that the user wants to use in the scrolling text. Supported fonts are
Latin1, Latin2, Japanese and Greek.
Scrolling text color: Select the color of the text; user might select white, yellow and green.
Scrolling text background: Turn on or off the background of the scrolling text.
Scrolling text speed: Adjust the speed of the scrolling text.
RS232 Control: Enable or disable the RS232 control function.
8. USING DEVICE
8.1. PLAY MEDIA FILES ON THE CF CARD
Step 1: Insert the CF card with media files, then turn on the XL-DSP-183C and press the “ENTER”
button on the remote control when “’mnt/CF” is highlighted to take you into the CF card.
Step 2: Select the type of data (VIDEO/ AUDIO/ PICTURES) you want to play, and then press the
“ENTER” button on remote control to take you into the “VIDEO LIBRARY”, “AUDIO LIBRARY” or
“PICTURE LIBRARY”.

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Note: If the symbol (return) appears on the screen, you can use “RETURN” button of the remote
control to go back one layer.
Step 3: Select the file you want to play, and press “ENTER” or “PLAY” button on the remote control to
play the file.

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8.1.1. Using the Remote Control When Media File Is Playing
SETUP: Press the button to adjust the brightness, contrast or saturation while the video or picture
oFirst Press: Adjust the brightness.
oSecond Press: Adjust the contrast.
oThird Press: Adjust the saturation.
PAUSE/STEP: Pause the playback or play frame by frame.
ZOOM: Zoom in/ out on the movie or picture.
MUTE: Mute the sound while the movie or music is playing.
+ VOLUME -: Increase/ decrease the volume while the video or music is playing.
SHUFFLE: Turn on/ off the shuffle function.
PREV / NEXT: Play the previous/ next file.
REPEAT: Select the repeat mode.
REV / FWD: Rewind/ forward movie or music file.
STOP: Stop playing, and go back one layer.
INFO: Display the file information.
SEARCH: Search video (movie) timeframe Press the “SEARCH” button, and enter the initial
time that you want to start at, then press the “ENTER” button to play.